In depth

Verdict

BIG KENNY has made a vast improvement since being gelded and returned an easy winner on his last couple of outings. He has a 11lb hike in the weights to contend with but ran out a ready five-length winner over track and trip last time and the hat trick beckons. Excel Best ran well for third over a mile here recently and can figure on his handicap debut while Cascadia picked up a claimer over course and distance back in August and is another to consider. Volodina has shot up the weights without actually winning and Hasta La Vista has plenty to find with the selection.

Formwatch

Excel Best 6-1 (9-5) Led 1f, tracked leader, led again 3f out, soon ridden, edged left and carried head high over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Lesha (9-5) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs.